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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 098-99
March 11, 1999

NEW VICE COMMANDER FOR AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald G. Cook for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as vice commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. Cook is currently assigned as director for Expeditionary Aerospace Implementation, deputy chief of staff, Air and Space Operations, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.